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Public Transportation New Starts Program: Background

The New Starts program is a discretionary funding program for the construction of new fixedguideway
public transportation systems and the expansion of existing systems. Eligible projects
include transit rail, including subway/elevated rail (heavy rail), light rail, and commuter rail, as
well as bus rapid transit (BRT) and ferries. Public transportation, as defined in federal law, does
not include transportation by school bus, intercity bus, or intercity passenger rail (Amtrak).